Clothianidin is an insecticide approved for use in the EU. It is moderately soluble and volatile but has a high potential for leaching to groundwater. It is very persisent in soil and water. Risk of bioaccumulation is low and its acute toxicity to mammals is considered moderate. It is, however, a nurotoxicant. It is toxic to some aquatic organisms but not greatly so to fish. It is highly toxic to honeybees but low risk to earthworms.

GENERAL INFORMATION for clothianidin

Description: An insecticide used to control sucking and chewing pests on a range of crops including rice, maize and fruit